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Mon May-02-05 08:44 AM
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| 15. I would have to say Blink182 |
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have brought a whole new level of asshattery to alpha-numeric band names.
I actually like some of U2's old stuff.
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| -U2: Lamest Band Name Ever? |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 08:24 AM |
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Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Oasis |
underpants |
May-02-05 08:32 AM |
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but, at least they are not alpha-numeric |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 08:38 AM |
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I used to think the same about REM |
bunkerbuster1 |
May-02-05 08:34 AM |
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yes, i'll admit, that name is definitely near the top of "shittiest bands |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 08:38 AM |
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"And the long arm of Athens came down and we had to change our name" |
underpants |
May-02-05 08:45 AM |
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the REM I knew were nowhere near Tuscon |
bunkerbuster1 |
May-02-05 11:31 AM |
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Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young |
bunkerbuster1 |
May-02-05 08:35 AM |
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well, at least they didn't make up fake names for themselves like |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 08:40 AM |
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They sound like pro-wrestlers |
Zuni |
May-02-05 08:42 AM |
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yeah; except that pro-wrestlers usually are taller than 4'8 |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 09:05 AM |
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and have a buttload more testosterone |
Zuni |
May-02-05 09:07 AM |
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and more meaningful catch-phrases than U2's lyrics |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 09:19 AM |
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bwahahahahah |
Zuni |
May-02-05 09:37 AM |
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the Byrds |
bunkerbuster1 |
May-02-05 08:36 AM |
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i'll agree with that, although "the Byrdz" would have been even lamer |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 08:40 AM |
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Enuff-Z-Nuff |
Zuni |
May-02-05 08:45 AM |
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Actually, there was already a band called "The Birds" in the UK |
AntiCoup2K4 |
May-02-05 09:35 AM |
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I knew that... |
bunkerbuster1 |
May-02-05 11:31 AM |
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"The Band" |
Mizmoon |
May-02-05 08:37 AM |
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i think it's amusing |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 08:41 AM |
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Problem is... |
phusion |
May-02-05 11:39 AM |
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Remy Zero |
Blue-Jay |
May-02-05 08:38 AM |
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they do the theme song for Smallville..ewwww. |
jonnyblitz |
May-02-05 08:39 AM |
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ewww, any band who sounds like U2, but claims to be doing |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 08:41 AM |
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not to mention being butt raped in hell |
Zuni |
May-02-05 08:44 AM |
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I would have to say Blink182 |
Zuni |
May-02-05 08:44 AM |
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i don't mind some of U2's "music", but they were one of the original |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 09:06 AM |
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agreed |
Zuni |
May-02-05 09:09 AM |
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yeah, I'm resolved to hate blink 182 on general principle |
bunkerbuster1 |
May-02-05 11:33 AM |
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U2 was made in reference to the band's respect of its fans |
Roland99 |
May-02-05 08:44 AM |
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wow, i had hoped there wasn't some stupid pun behind that name, |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 09:08 AM |
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I'm assuming you're not a fan of L7 |
LynneSin |
May-02-05 08:47 AM |
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don't know them, but at least they don't have legions of annoying |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 09:09 AM |
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HEY! I'm one of those annyoing sanctimonious fans |
LynneSin |
May-02-05 09:09 AM |
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no, i already knew that |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 09:12 AM |
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didn't they throw the tampons? |
xmas74 |
May-02-05 05:28 PM |
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Boyz II Men |
Jessica |
May-02-05 09:06 AM |
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that also sucks; but their fans aren't as annoying |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 09:09 AM |
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I guess you don't know the Boyz II Men fans I know |
Zuni |
May-02-05 09:38 AM |
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The band name...AND the name of their latest cd. |
terrya |
May-02-05 09:08 AM |
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i know, i know Terry. they bring sucking to new heights, which is quite |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 09:10 AM |
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They're legends in their own minds. Just ask them n/t |
terrya |
May-02-05 11:50 AM |
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Better than the working title |
bunkerbuster1 |
May-02-05 11:34 AM |
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Depeche Mode... |
ALiberalSailor |
May-02-05 09:11 AM |
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brilliant post |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 09:13 AM |
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Awesome Maddox reference. |
Vash the Stampede |
May-02-05 09:37 AM |
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Maddox had more meaningful material in that post than U2 has ever |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 09:38 AM |
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"The Beatles" |
whoisalhedges |
May-02-05 11:32 AM |
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If it weren't for the fact that they're omnipresent and The Word |
BurtWorm |
May-02-05 11:36 AM |
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Exactly. |
whoisalhedges |
May-02-05 11:39 AM |
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I always thought the Rolling Stones had a much cooler name |
Zuni |
May-02-05 11:43 AM |
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In exchange for 1/100 the wealth of the least-successful Beatle |
bunkerbuster1 |
May-02-05 11:37 AM |
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U2 = lame? Sir, those are fighting words! |
Writer |
May-02-05 11:36 AM |
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no, U2 defined lame |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 11:47 AM |
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Compared to what? |
Writer |
May-02-05 11:54 AM |
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note to all concerned: U2 never "rocked" |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 12:00 PM |
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What, plucking strings and screaming is the only definition of "rocked"? |
Writer |
May-02-05 12:23 PM |
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U2 may be a lame name |
mutley_r_us |
May-02-05 11:49 AM |
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No - That Honor Goes to "The Strawberry Alarm Clock" |
CO Liberal |
May-02-05 11:53 AM |
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nah, not popular enough, and not alpha-numeric |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 12:02 PM |
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They Were Popular in 1967 |
CO Liberal |
May-02-05 12:06 PM |
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Audioslave. |
Beware the Beast Man |
May-02-05 11:56 AM |
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I think Radiohead sucks larger dog balls, but U2 is forever blowing. |
RandomKoolzip |
May-02-05 11:57 AM |
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Kick Bob Geldof's ass if you have such a problem with it. n/t |
BearFlagDemocrat |
May-02-05 12:02 PM |
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U2 named themselves after the unemployment application form |
kwassa |
May-02-05 12:19 PM |
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I think you're thinking of UB40 |
Momgonepostal |
May-02-05 12:21 PM |
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What does it mean anyway? |
HEyHEY |
May-02-05 12:21 PM |
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it's Gaelic for "worst band in the world; comprised of 4'8 men with bad |
StopTheMorans |
May-02-05 01:04 PM |
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It means "we're a band for *you, too*" |
KamaAina |
May-02-05 05:33 PM |
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Sum 41, Blink 182, Matchbox 20, the list goes on and on. |
SmileyBoy |
May-02-05 05:24 PM |
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I'm beginning to think someone really needs some therapy |
AntiCoup2K4 |
May-02-05 05:29 PM |
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The The |
KamaAina |
May-02-05 05:33 PM |
#72 |
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